Free school meals for 14,000 children ��

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and celebrating the Women of Westminster ❤

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Friday 10 March 2023
Welcome to the MyWestminster newsletter. This is your weekly update from Westminster City Council on what’s going on in your city. In this issue:
* Creating a Fairer Westminster (#main)
* Celebrating the Women of Westminster (#women)
* Have Your Say (#say)
* Public Health Updates (#health)
* What’s on in Westminster (#whatson)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cWYphxA3rE
FREE SCHOOL MEALS TO 14,000 CHILDREN IN A HUGE EXPANSION: Children aged three to 14 in Westminster will be able to receive a free school lunch in the most ambitious expansion of the free school meals programme seen in London. This builds on the free lunch programme for Westminster primary pupils which launched in January. Watch the video above to hear what adults and children thought about the scheme at St Barnabas School. Find out more (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/news/westminster-rolls-out-free-school-meals-14000-children-huge-expansion-lunch-scheme) .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0djaBK8sgzU
HELPING RESIDENTS WITH A FAIRER BUDGET: At the meeting of the Full Council earlier this week, Leader of Westminster City Council, Cllr Adam Hug, set out the ways we are supporting residents during the cost of living crisis, including the free school meals (see above), freezing the main Westminster element of council tax and investing £167m in temporary housing. Find out more (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/news/westminster-rolls-out-free-school-meals-14000-children-huge-expansion-lunch-scheme) .
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/report-it

https://www.westminster.gov.uk/report-it

YOU REPORT IT, WE REPAIR IT: This week our street repair team has been out in your local area fixing a number of repairs to ensure Westminster is a safe place for everyone. This week’s repairs included fixing a pothole on Wigmore Street and replacing a lamppost on Maiden Lane that had been hit by a car. Make sure you use our Report It webtool to let us know of incidents near you (https://westminster.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a50c8b0dd980669ef713b4cca&id=e8c804aaf0&e=b6cfdccf4d) .
JUNIOR DOCTORS STRIKE (13 to 15 March): Regardless of any strike action taking place, it is important that patients who need urgent medical care continue to get it. Information on the best way to access NHS services (https://www.nwlondonics.nhs.uk/Winter) .

TEACHERS STRIKE (15 to 16 March) Schools will be in touch with parents and families to inform them of what is happening on strike days. Some schools in Westminster will remain open whilst others will close partially or completely. This will depend on the numbers of staff striking in each school. If you have further questions about this, please contact your child’s school.
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#City
https://youtu.be/zzC78avTCtM
CELEBRATING INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY: 8 March was International Women’s Day and we celebrated women and girls living and working in Westminster. Hear from Cllr Sara Hassan (https://youtu.be/zzC78avTCtM) , the council’s Women and Girls’ Champion, about how she plans to put women and girls at the heart of everything we do.
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/night-safety-team

MOVE OVER WONDER WOMAN, SAY HELLO TO OUR NIGHT STARS: Meet Lydia Laden, one of our amazing Night Star volunteers. Whether rescuing people whose drinks have have been spiked, or helping women feel safer getting home, Lydia makes a difference and you can too. This is a great way to make new friends and support your local community, so why not join our Night Stars team today (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/night-safety-team) ?

https://www.mosaiccommunitytrust.org.uk/index.php

THE MOSAIC COMMUNITY TRUST: The trust has been supporting local women at Church Street for over 15 years, and is devoted to bringing communities together and empowering women to be strong active residents. It runs weekly drop-ins and other events that include learning new skills and chances to meet other women. Find out more about this Community Trust (https://www.mosaiccommunitytrust.org.uk/index.php) .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKfueMsEq10
A WOMAN CAN DO A JOB AS WELL AS ANY MAN: Hear from our colleagues at Veolia (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKfueMsEq10) about their experiences as women in their industry – which can be seen as male dominated. Veolia designs and deploys water, waste and energy management solutions that contribute to the sustainable development of our city.
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https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WCCchartercparticipation/
BUILDING A MORE INCLUSIVE CITY: We want to work with you to build a city that celebrates our diverse communities. The charter will be our commitment on how we will work with our communities, part of our pledge to create a Fairer Westminster. We have listened to feedback about the survey content and length, and have amended the questions and extended the consultation until 31 March. If you have already completed the survey, you don’t need to do it again. Have your say here (https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/WCCchartercparticipation/) .
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https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer-screening/
HAVE YOU BEEN SENT A BOWEL CANCER TEST: Detecting bowel cancer at the earliest stage makes you up to nine times more likely to be successfully treated. The NHS is asking everyone who it is sent the test to remember to complete it. The test detects signs of cancer before you notice anything wrong. It’s simple to complete and can be done in the privacy of your own bathroom. Find out more information (https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/bowel-cancer-screening/) .
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https://www.stepchangestudios.com/take-part
DANCE CLASSES FOR DISABLED YOUNG PEOPLE: The new StepChange (https://www.stepchangestudios.com/) inclusive classes for young people have started! Join classes for disabled young people of all abilities, run in partnership with Active Westminster and Everyone Active. Classes take place at Queen Mother Sports Centre, SW1V 1EL and cost £3. Register in advance to join (https://www.stepchangestudios.com/take-part) .
https://ourcity.org.uk/haf-programme

SIGN UP FOR FUN HOLIDAY: There’s just three weeks until the Easter holidays, which means sign-ups are open for our holiday programme! Activities are tailored for young people with special educational needs and disabilities so everyone can get involved. Places are free for children on free school meals and at a discounted rate for all others. Find out what’s on near you (https://ourcity.org.uk/haf-programme) .

https://www.westminster.gov.uk/apply-kings-coronation-street-party

HOST A STREET PARTY FOR THE KING’S CORONATION: To celebrate the King’s Coronation we’re supporting residents and community groups to host street parties. The Coronation is taking place on Saturday 6 May, with a weekend of celebrations. If you’d like to host a street party over the bank holiday weekend, find out everything you need to know (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/apply-kings-coronation-street-party) . The deadline for applications is 5pm on 24 March.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL ENTREPRENUERS: Students and adult learners from Westminster schools and Westminster Education Service are competing at their very own pop-up market next Tuesday (14 March) at Cathedral Plaza in Victoria. If you’re in the area, come along and shop for a great range of goods and gifts between 10am and 5pm. All profits from the market will go to charity.

GREENING WESTMINSTER: If you’re a business owner or resident and want to make your place of work or community greener, you can apply for a grant with our new programme. Register your interest today (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/place-shaping/greening-westminster) .
https://www.westminster.gov.uk/westminster-city-save
ENJOY WESTMINSTER WITH CITY SAVE: Our membership scheme for residents is free to join and brings you discounts and savings that can help you make the most of your city. Current offers include:
* 50% OFF ASWAT Cabaret at Grand Junction (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/westminster-city-save/50-aswat-cabaret-grand-junction) : Join us for an evening of cabaret with a Middle Eastern and North African twist, featuring music, spoken word, and poetry from the ASWAT (‘voices’ in Arabic) of inspiring female Arab artists!
* 2 4 1 Brit Movie walking tours (https://www.westminster.gov.uk/westminster-city-save/two-one-brit-movie-walking-tours) : Visit locations featured in your favourite TV and film productions.

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